Topic #4: The Russian People / Culture of Russia (p. 432-435)
K (What do you already know or think you might know? Brainstorm ideas; no right or wrong responses):
Were ruled by communists
Free enterprise system
USSR
Russia is a very populated country
Soccer is popular
There is about 146 million people living in Russia.
The people are very similar to us, but they have different ways of living.
They relatively the same religions as us.
The climate and temperature is very different there so they have different jobs than us.
Most of the people in Russia are Slavs.
Most of the Russian people live in the Moscow region.
lots of winter sports since its so cold
most people live in the western areas
food might include fish since they are near the arctic oceon
less people live in russia than america
living in the city would be very different than living in the suberbs and rurals
major cities are polluted
busy traffic in Moscow and st.petersburg
W (What do I want to know? Create your own questions using all topic headings and terms)
What are the Russian people like?
How is living in the city in Russia different then in the US?
How are the rural & urban areas different in Russia?
What are the major religions?
What is some of their music, art, and literature?
What are their cultural celebrations?
What is their food like?
What sports do Russians play?
What are Russia’s suburbs?
How many people are there in Russia?
What do the houses in Russia look like?
What types of food are eaten in Russia?
Does Russia have good medical facilities?
What is the life expectancy in Russia?
What deadly diseases do they have?
What sorts of things are illegal in Russia?
How is the education in Russia?
how is moscow involved?
whats it like living in the city?
what does urban mean?
What are the Russian people like?
How is living in the city in Russia different then in the US?
How are the rural & urban areas different in Russia?
What are the major religions?
What is some of their music, art, and literature?
What are their cultural celebrations?
What is their food like?
What sports do Russians play?
What are Russia’s suburbs?
W (What do I want to know? Create your own questions using all topic headings and terms):
How is living in the country different from living in the city?
·What is it like to live in the city?
·What does urban mean? ·What does suburb mean? ·What is it like to live in the country? ·What does rural mean? ·What is their culture and religion in Russia? ·What are their music, art, and literature like? ·How do they celebrate? ·What food do they eat? ·What is their sports and recreation?
K (What do you already know or think you might know? Brainstorm ideas; no right or wrong responses):
W (What do I want to know? Create your own questions using all topic headings and terms)
W (What do I want to know? Create your own questions using all topic headings and terms):
How is living in the country different from living in the city?
- · What is it like to live in the city?
· What does urban mean?· What does suburb mean?
· What is it like to live in the country?
· What does rural mean?
· What is their culture and religion in Russia?
· What are their music, art, and literature like?
· How do they celebrate?
· What food do they eat?
· What is their sports and recreation?